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Mary Finnesy was transported on the Alexander, departing 4th Nov 1815 and arriving 4th Apr 1816 with 88 passengers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Fleet http://www.jenwilletts.com/convict_ship_alexander_1788 The Alexander was built at Hull in 1784 by Walton & Co. She was taken up by the East India Company in 1786. Convict Transport-Barque built Ship. 452 tons, 114ft long, 31ft wide. Arrived with 177 male Convicts (14 dv) Carried 30 Crew + 41 Marines Master: Duncan Sinclair She was the largest of the eleven vessels of the historic First Fleet to Australia. The First Fleet consisted of two Royal Navy escort ships, HMS Sirius and HMS Supply accompanied by six convict transports, the Alexander, Charlotte, Friendship, Lady Penrhyn, Prince of Wales and the Scarborough, and three store ships, the Borrowdale, Fishburn and Golden Grove. Convicts on the 1st Fleet Alexander are listed under Lady Penrhyn, Scarborough & Alexander.
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| Primary Source | Tasmanian Convict Records. |
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"Mary is my 3rd great grandmother."
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Convict Notes
https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1$init=CON13-1-1p60 List of 53 male convicts, and female convicts, embarked on board the Colonial Brig Kangaroo for Port Dalrymple in Van Diemen’s Land. Dated, Sydney 31st July 1816. No 52. Mary Finnesy (wife to John Finnesy, Sawyer) per Alexander, tried at Clonmel, March 1815, 7 years. On the same list,: No 41. John Finnesy, per Guildford 2nd, tried at Clonmell, March 1815, 7 years, trade, sawyer. -------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian conduct Record:https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON40-1-3$init=CON40-1-3p160 40. Mary Finnery. Alexander & Kangaroo. Tried Clonmell, Mar 1815, 7 years. Aug 6 1831. Ux Morgan/ F.S. / Having violently assaulted W. Parsons of Launceston, fined 10/- & ordered to find sureties to keep the peace for the next 6 months. -------------------------------------------------- Marriage Launceston 1819 : https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD36-1-1p72j2k Mary Finnessy and George Morgan. Married by John Youl, Chaplain. No other information. -------------------------------------------------- George Morgan and Mary had at least 4 children, who were baptised at Launceston. Tasmanian Baptism in the parish of St John’s Launceston 1819. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD32-1-1-p041j2k Baptism date : 14th November 1819, of William Morgan, born 20 May 1819, son of George and Mary Morgan, of George Town, Port Dalrymple, ceremony by John Youl, chaplain. Tasmanian Baptisms in the parish of St John Launceston, in year 1826: https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD32-1-1-p122j2k Baptism date: August 9th 1826. Mary Ann Morgan, born 16 January 1820, and George Morgan, born 1st April 1824, parents’ names, George and Mary Morgan. Abode, near Launceston, father a labourer, Baptism ceremony performed by John Youl, Chaplain. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD32-1-1-p218j2k Baptism date: 4 May 1831. Michael Morgan, born 28 May 1828, and Jane Morgan, born 1st December 1830, children of George and Mary Morgan, abode, Launceston, father a labourer. Ceremony carried out by W. H. Browne, Chaplain. -------------------------------------------------- George Morgan, a native of Lincolnshire, was transported to NSW per Almorah and to VDL per Pilot. He had a long conduct record, and was finally, in April 1840, sentenced to go to Port Arthur to work in chains for 2 years. He died at Port Arthur and was buried there 1st July 1840. -------------------------------------------------- Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Margaret Fennessy, alias Hennessy, per Alexander II, 1816, age on arrival, 36, Tried at Tipperary 1815, servant, DOB 1780.